Pineapple farmers

VietNamNet Bridge – Many pineapple farmers in Tien Giang Province’s Tan Phuoc District, the largest pineapple planting area in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, are taking losses because of fluctuating prices caused by an oversupply. A farmer in Tien Giang Province harvests pineapples. — VNA/VNS Photo Nam Thai Nguyen Xuan Hai, deputy head of the district’s Agriculture and Rural Development, said that pineapples were selling for VND2,000–3,000 a kilo. Since mid-year, the price has ranged from VND1,500–5,500 a kilo. With the decline in price, farmers are now suffering a loss of VND10-15 million (US$440-$660) per ha per crop. The fruit has helped many farmers escape poverty in recent years. Tan Phuoc’s Queen pineapples, one of the main varieties in Tien Giang, are well-known for high quality. The district has about 16,500ha of pineapples with an average yield of 20 tonnes per ha per crop. A pineapple crop lasts between 12-15 months. … [Read more...] about Delta pineapple farmers suffer losses due to fluctuating prices

Cacao producers in a remote region of the Peruvian Amazon celebrated an annual chocolate festival last weekend, as authorities ramp up efforts to persuade farmers to switch to harvesting cacao from coca, which is used to make cocaine. Peru is a major cacao exporter, but also the world's second-largest producer of cocaine after Colombia. The festival, in the San Martín de Pangoa region, took place in a main square and featured producers who showed chocolates mixed with nearly two dozen flavours – including pineapple, blueberries, coffee and a worm called "Suri" which is rich in protein. The region is located in the valley of the Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro rivers, which is the same area where a large amount of Peruvian cocaine is produced. Peru is a major producer of organic cacao, which is exported to the United States, the Netherlands and Belgium. The South American country also claims 60 per cent of the crop's genetic biodiversity. Cacao producer Percy Marmolejo says … [Read more...] about Watch: Peru’s coca farmers encouraged to switch to cacao crop

Libya On October 17th, members of the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council urged all Libyan parties to endorse and sign the recently finalized political agreement for the creation of a Government of National Accord. The Security Council reiterated the agreement offers a real prospect for resolving Libya’s political, security, and institutional challenges. It also noted the Libya Sanctions Committee is prepared to designate those who threaten Libya’s peace, stability, and security or who undermine the successful completion of its political transition. On October 19th, the Foreign Ministers of Algeria, France, Germany, Morocco, Qatar, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom (U.S) and the United States (U.S.), as well as the European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs, called on all parties to the Libyan Political Dialogue to immediately approve the political agreement brokered by U.N. Special Representative for Libya … [Read more...] about Africa Update OCTOBER 22, 2015

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought to know the response of the Centre as well as the State government on a PIL against the State’s policy of total prohibition and burning of cannabis plant and calling for sustainable living with ‘hemp’ by tapping its industrial and medicinal potentials and promoting the modified cannabis with diminished psychoactive effect.A bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Ajay Mohan Goel sought the response within four weeks while impleading the Centre through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change as a party.The PIL has been filed by advocate Deshinder Khanna against the Himachal Pradesh government’s total prohibition on cultivation of cannabis and burning of crops in the state.Khanna said the PIL has been filed for the benefit of farmers, villagers living in remote areas, the children and youth who are affected by drug abuse and also the patients of cancer and other diseases who have a right to … [Read more...] about Himachal HC Notice To Centre, State On PIL For Policy Against Burning Of Cannabis [Read Petition & Order]

0 Have your say IMPORTERS in Portsmouth could be affected by proposed changes to tariffs with Britain leaves the European Union without a deal.  The government announced that the UK would slash tariffs on a range of imports from outside the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit.  However importers bringing fruit into the country via Portsmouth International Port would be subject to tariffs under the plans. Portsmouth currently imports 50 per cent of the bananas eaten in Britain and the fruit would be among the 13 per cent of imports subject to tariffs. READ MORE: MPs disappointed and uncertain after PM’s Brexit deal was defeated by 149 votesOther products which would be subject to tariffs under a no-deal Brexit include: - Beef, lamb, pork and poultry and some dairy products, in order to protect UK farmers and producers from cheap imports;- A number of tariffs on finished vehicles to support the automotive sector, … [Read more...] about These are the import tariffs Britain would impose in no-deal Brexit and how they would affect Portsmouth